Charlie Kirk’s June 22nd tweet, cloaked in nationalism and evangelical language, was not a warning—it was a provocation. His calls to “stay armed” and “pray” under the guise of patriotism dangerously border on stochastic terrorism, inciting fear and potentially violence without accountability. In a nation still reeling from January 6th and numerous hate-driven attacks, religious leaders cannot afford to remain silent. This is not theological speech—it is the political weaponization of faith. And if social media companies continue to platform voices like his unchecked, they become complicit in undermining the very democracy their platforms claim to protect. Continue reading